Kansas Senate curbs ballot drop boxes amid GOP push
In Lecompton and elsewhere GOP led Kansas Senate debate proposes cutting statewide drop boxes by over 40 percent from 2020, allowing at most one box per 30 000 registered voters and adding staff requirements. The plan focuses on rural towns near county seats, sparking concerns about voter access as midterm elections approach.
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Kansas Senate approves parents bill of rights on classroom materials
The Kansas Senate approved a bill, 24 to 15, to let parents challenge lesson plans and library books, weakening district control over instruction. It would require inspection of all teaching materials, allow objections and student withdrawals, and bar materials promoting racially essentialist doctrine, with the measure heading to the House amid potential veto concerns by Governor Laura Kelly.
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District Court ends attorney fees for indigent misdemeanor offenders
Douglas County District Court stops assessing attorney fees in misdemeanor cases to improve efficiency. Kansas Holistic Defenders now handles most indigent cases under a $425,000 contract, with remaining cases referred to county panel lawyers at reduced rates. Only about 25 percent of fees previously collected were paid.
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Lawrence city workers vote to join Teamsters Local 696
Maintenance and Parks and Rec workers for the City of Lawrence voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 696 in Topeka. The 70-member unit seeks higher wages better working conditions and fair policies, with organizers citing past small raises and hazardous conditions as concerns.
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